ArticleEuropean urology open science2020
Impact of Retzius-sparing Versus Standard Robotic-assisted Radical Prostatectomy on Penile Shortening, Peyronie's Disease, and Inguinal Hernia Sequelae.
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- Comparison of Retzius-Sparing Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy vs. Conventional Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: An Up-to-Date Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in surgery · 2021Pooled it
- Development and validation of an interpretable machine learning model for predicting urinary incontinence at 6 months after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- De novo inguinal hernia after radical prostatectomy: Does the access make some difference? - A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of minimal access surgery · 2026Article
- Comment on: "Interpretable machine learning model predicts 1-year inguinal hernia risk after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy".Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
- Interpretable machine learning model predicts 1-year inguinal hernia risk after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Article
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- Incidence and risk factors of inguinal hernia after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a retrospective multicenter cohort study in Japan (the MSUG94 group).Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Article
- Retzius-sparing robotic prostatectomy is associated with higher positive surgical margin rate in anterior tumors, but not in posterior tumors, compared to conventional anterior robotic prostatectomy.Prostate international · 2023Article
- Orphaned Side-effects After Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Is the Retzius-sparing Approach Superior to the Standard Approach or Are the Data Just Not Mature Enough?European urology open science · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundRetzius-sparing robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RS-RARP) has improved urinary function compared with standard robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (S-RARP). As RS-RARP spares the dorsal vascular complex, pelvic fascia, and anterior abdominal fascia, it may also lower the incidence of "neglected" postprostatectomy sequelae such as penile shortening, Peyronie's disease, and inguinal hernias.
objectiveTo determine whether there are patient-perceived differences in penile shortening, Peyronie's disease, and inguinal hernia rates among men undergoing RS-RARP versus S-RARP. DESIGN SETTING AND
participantsResearchers uninvolved in clinical care and blinded to surgical approach surveyed 60 RS-RARP versus 57 S-RARP men with validated patient-reported items to assess penile shortening, Peyronie's disease, and inguinal hernia sequelae following surgery.
interventionRS-RARP versus S-RARP. OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Univariate differences between the two cohorts were analyzed using Student RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS: RS-RARP was associated with less patient-reported penile shortening (41.7% vs 64.9%,
conclusionsRS-RARP is associated with less patient-reported penile shortening and may decrease the risk of Peyronie's disease and postoperative inguinal hernia development. These new findings add to research, showing improved urinary continence and quality of life following RS-RARP; however, a prospective study is needed to validate these findings. PATIENT SUMMARY: Retzius-sparing robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RS-RARP) is an evolving surgical technique for prostate cancer treatment, which has shown improved postoperative urinary control compared with the standard technique, likely due to preservation of natural pelvic anatomy. Our findings suggest that the preservation of normal pelvic anatomy during RS-RARP may also reduce the risk of postprostatectomy penile shortening, Peyronie's disease, and inguinal hernia.
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